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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig's entrance music is Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex . A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Craig
vs
Rabago

195 cm
23
182 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Craig.
Rabago slips a straight right by Craig.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabago moves away.
Craig throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rabago.
Rabago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.
Craig throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Craig circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rabago to the canvas! Rabago doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Craig keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Craig!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago's entrance music is "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rabago
vs
Nelson

196 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Rabago's shoulder, as Rabago tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabago swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rabago clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rabago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rabago can't break the clinch.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rabago avoids it really well and circles away.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Nelson.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rabago sprawls well. Rabago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Rabago's ribs.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago tries to clinch up.

Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rabago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nelson looks gassed!
Rabago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Rabago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rabago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabago postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Rabago lands a couple of digs.
Rabago stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.
Rabago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rabago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rabago is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rabago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rabago working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rabago winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rabago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rabago lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rabago lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Rabago.
Rabago slips a nice elbow through Nelson's hands, connecting with Nelson's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Rabago working Nelson over with strikes.
Rabago is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Rabago.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Rabago in his half guard.
Rabago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rabago is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabago working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rabago working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rabago is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Rabago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago lands with a punch from half guard.
Rabago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rabago working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rabago working Nelson over with strikes.
Rabago drops an elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Rabago working Nelson over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rabago winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rabago scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rabago has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?

Rabago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rabago avoids it really well and circles away.

Rabago moves into the clinch.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson tries to break free but Rabago pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break free.
Nelson tries to circle away but Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.

Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rabago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rabago is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adam Rabago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.
Rabago is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rabago forces his way into half guard.
Rabago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rabago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rabago slips a nice elbow through Nelson's hands, connecting with Nelson's forehead.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rabago is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rabago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rabago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson has hold of Rabago's hands but Rabago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Rabago.
Nelson has hold of Rabago's hands but Rabago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rabago working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rabago lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rabago connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rabago stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago scoring with some ground and pound.

Nelson has his foot on Rabago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rabago works his way back into a safe position though.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
Rabago is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.

Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rabago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rabago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Rabago defends easily.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago tries to clinch up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nelson enables Rabago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nelson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Rabago defends easily.
Rabago landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rabago stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rabago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rabago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.
Rabago is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rabago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Rabago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rabago has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Rabago works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rabago is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson has his foot on Rabago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rabago works his way back into a safe position though.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rabago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rabago lands a couple of digs.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rabago has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nelson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabago swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rabago drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Nelson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.

Rabago clinches up against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Nelson.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Rabago wants to clinch.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabago defends it nicely.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rabago tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rabago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rabago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rabago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rabago!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Fortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortez comes to the cage accompanied by Onward To Victory. Martinez has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fortez
vs
Martinez

182 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

.: AFFAKETIΘN :.
.: AFFAKETIΘN :.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Fortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortez tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Fortez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez jabs at Fortez's body.
Fortez shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fortez doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Fortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortez tries to avoid it.
Martinez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Fortez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fortez gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fortez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Fortez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Fortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortez shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fortez wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fortez's knee momentarily.
Martinez throws a jab when Fortez was well out of range.
Fortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez keeps Fortez at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fortez fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez lands a head kick. Fortez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Fortez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
A good leg kick by Martinez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez feints and then cracks Fortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortez down.
Fortez throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Fortez shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with an outside leg kick.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Fortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Fortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Fortez moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martinez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harry Fortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortez misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Fortez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinez lands with a kick to the temple. Fortez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fortez tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Martinez counters with a nice body kick.
Martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fortez back to the cage. Martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Fortez avoids them all with ease.
Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Fortez's torso.
Martinez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fortez takes a step back to recover.
Fortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Martinez lands but Fortez takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Martinez.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow Fortez down.
Martinez lands a high kick!
Fortez wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinez throws a head kick that Fortez semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Martinez scores with a head kick. Fortez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Fortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortez misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fortez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Martinez swinging wildly here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Martinez enables Fortez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martinez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martinez managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez is controlling Fortez's posture.
Martinez is trying to keep Fortez in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Alexander Martinez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fortez shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Fortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws a right hand that Fortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortez also avoids with ease.
Harry Fortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Fortez avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fortez tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a big head kick but Fortez shrugs it off.
Fortez doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez lands with a slapping head kick.
Martinez delivers a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Martinez!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memin Pinguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ibarra
vs
Pinguin

172 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
173 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memin Pinguin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ibarra somewhat.
Pinguin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ibarra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ibarra is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pinguin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crisostomo Ibarra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spartan Davis Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gay Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis Jr comes to the cage accompanied by 311: I'll be here awhile. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Davis Jr
vs
Reyes

184 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spartan Davis Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gay Reyes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses with a body shot
and Davis Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis Jr.
Davis Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis Jr is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Davis Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Davis Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Spartan Davis Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reyes really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a hook but Davis Jr blocks it.
Reyes works Davis Jr's body with a nice hook.
Reyes misses with a hook to the body

and Davis Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
Reyes wants to break free but Davis Jr has control.
Davis Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reyes's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis Jr.
Reyes throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reyes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis Jr's hands.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Reyes 's knee.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis Jr counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that Reyes semi-blocks.
Reyes throws a lazy head kick
and Davis Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Davis Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Reyes looks gassed!
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Reyes 's knee.
A low kick from Reyes misses
and Davis Jr counters with a series of strikes. Reyes will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reyes.
Reyes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Davis Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a leg kick.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Davis Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis Jr counters with a good low kick that Reyes was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis Jr.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis Jr thows a body kick. Reyes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Davis Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reyes momentarily.
Davis Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Reyes in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis Jr.
The fighters circle, before Davis Jr throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Reyes's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Davis Jr lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Spartan Davis Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to How could I just kill a man. McGraw has chosen Dropkick Murphys: Forever as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Doe
vs
McGraw

183 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Doe counters with a solid body kick.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw looks gassed!
That kick from Doe tenderised McGraw's leg. McGraw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe lands with a nice body kick.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGraw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe scores with a spinning back kick!
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Doe closes the distance and clinches.
Doe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe pushes McGraw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on McGraw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGraw is looking to break free of the clinch but Doe has double underhooks.
Doe tries for a takedown but McGraw manages to get underhooks.
Doe lands a right hand.
McGraw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doe walks away with a smile on his face. McGraw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGraw but McGraw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buddy McGraw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Doe.
Doe throws an off balance right hand
letting McGraw counter with a right hand.
McGraw throws the left hand but Doe avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe swings widly with a right hand
letting McGraw counter with a right hand.
Doe feints and then cracks McGraw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraw down.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt - McGraw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab by McGraw.
Doe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGraw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGraw throws a poor cross that misses
and Doe counters with a head kick.
McGraw stalks Doe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doe's face. Doe staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the body from Doe misses
and McGraw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe misses with a hook to the body
and McGraw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGraw misses with a hook
and Doe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGraw throws a lazy right hand but Doe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGraw slips a jab and a cross from Doe.
McGraw throws a lazy uppercut
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
Doe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.

McGraw tries to keep at a distance but Doe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doe lands a body punch.
McGraw tries to break free but Doe pushes him back against the cage.
McGraw stops a takedown attempt from Doe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doe as McGraw tries to tie him up.
Doe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doe is leaning against McGraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Doe lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doe lands with a short shot to the head.
Doe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doe leaning against his opponent.
McGraw is trying to force a seperation but Doe has the dominant position.
Doe slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Doe.
Doe is leaning against McGraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraw is looking to break free of the clinch but Doe has double underhooks.

Doe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraw keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGraw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Doe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Doe.
Doe taking a breather.
McGraw is trying to break the clinch but Doe is controlling him.
Doe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doe smiles and moves away.
McGraw misses with a left hand
and Doe counters with a leg kick.
McGraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throws a nice looking combination but McGraw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGraw throws an overhand right that lands on Doe's shoulder, as Doe tries to avoid the shot.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.
Doe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGraw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraw misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Doe tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
McGraw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Doe tries a head kick but it misses.
Doe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGraw misses with a right hand
and Doe counters with a solid body kick.
John Doe is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Doe. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Doe.
McGraw misses with a lunging right hand
and Doe counters with a low kick, right behind McGraw 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a series of punches but McGraw moves out of range.
A left lands for Doe.
McGraw staying out of range there.
Doe misses with a head kick.
McGraw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Doe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGraw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGraw throws a good cross that connects.
McGraw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doe counters by moving into the clinch.
McGraw tries to circle away but Doe has him pinned against the cage.
Doe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGraw's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doe walks away with a smile on his face. McGraw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe defending well as McGraw loads up on a big left hand.
Doe misses with a low kick.
McGraw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGraw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doe lands with an uppercut that bounces McGraw off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Doe misses with a body kick.
Doe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGraw.
McGraw misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGraw misses with a right hand
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
McGraw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
McGraw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

McGraw is rocked!
Doe looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Doe backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks McGraw's temple! It sends McGraw violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Doe celebrates and the doctors try to help McGraw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). John Doe!